Round 1: Jabrill Peppers, SS, Michigan

Here’s what Miller has to say about the Chiefs taking Peppers at pick No. 27:

“Here’s what we know about Peppers: He’s a fantastic athlete, a smart kid and a great football player with the ball in his hands. He’s also stiff in coverage, too small to play linebacker and a work in progress as a redshirt sophomore. The team that drafts him will get a blank canvas to work with and a kid who has had success at every level so far.

Peppers is perfect for Kansas City, where he would be an ideal replacement for Eric Berry should he leave in free agency. Andy Reid knows how to develop talent, the coaching staff will be patient with his transition, and he’ll be allowed to fully build his skill set as a safety on a defense that doesn’t need him to be a star right away.”

My first reaction is that I like this pick a lot, if the Chiefs don’t re-sign Eric Berry. However, recent reports make it seem like they’re going to get a deal done with him, so this would seem like a wasted pick if they do sign Berry. I’d rather the Chiefs go after a guy that can have an impact on day one (unless it’s a quarterback of the future).

Round 2: Joe Mathis, EDGE, Washington

I’m not going to say no to an extra pass rusher. You can’t have too much pass rush help in today’s NFL, and we have to accept that Justin Houston and Tamba Hali might not be able to stay consistently healthy throughout the rest of their careers.

The best thing about Mathis is that he thrives in both rushing the passer and stopping the run, the latter of which the Chiefs could really use. I believe Mathis is a guy that could come in and contribute day one, giving relief to Hali, Houston and Dee Ford in a rotational role.

Round 3: Vince Biegel, LB, Wisconsin

I know I said I wouldn’t say no to more pass rushers, but taking two in a row might not be necessary. The Chiefs would be better off going after another need in these high rounds, like possibly interior offensive line (which Miller actually didn’t mock to KC at all, surprisingly).

Round 3 (comp): Davis Webb, QB, California

I’m all about this pick. Webb is an intriguing prospect because he’s smart and very accurate, but isn’t flashy by any means. Which is why I think he’s being mocked in rounds two and three instead of round one.

“First of all, Webb’s coaches refer to him as smart, intellectual, and note that he is quick to process. This is something that is necessary in Reid’s offense with all the complex zone concepts, high-low reads, and progressions.

To go along with his smarts, Webb is big and athletic listed at 6-foot-5 and 220 pounds. He also possesses a quick release and a very strong arm, which are the ideal for any quarterback in the NFL. Webb also has good touch which something that is necessary for making all the throws an NFL quarterback needs to make.

One area where he will likely differ from Smith is that he is going to be a traditional in-the-pocket passer. Webb is not the type of guy who will pick up a ton of chunk yardage with his legs, but with his size he’s a threat in short yardage and red-zone rushing situations.”

Round 4: Vincent Taylor, DL, Oklahoma State

I definitely see the Chiefs drafting at least one defensive lineman in this draft. They load up on D-linemen every year, whether it’s in the draft or undrafted free agency. Taylor is a guy with good strength and size at 6-foot-3 and 310 pounds, and could learn under the Chiefs’ crop of great defensive linemen.

Round 5: C.J. Beathard, QB, Iowa

Another quarterback, huh? I don’t hate it. The Chiefs will likely have 10 or 11 picks in 2017, so they can risk spending a couple of draft picks to find a QB of the future.

“C.J. Beathard is a quarterback that may not have the best numbers, but he has shown an NFL arm, poise, and toughness in a pro-style offense. With so many college passers coming from a spread offense, having an under-center ready passer is a big positive for NFL front offices.

Beathard is often referred to as the type of quarterback with the “it-factor,” meaning he has that extra something that helps lead his team to victory. It is the little things he can do that gives him that something extra, be it commanding the line of scrimmage or making smart decisions with the football.”

Round 5 (comp): Ish Zamora, WR, Baylor

With a ton of projected compensatory picks for the Chiefs, I know they’ll go receiver at some point in the draft. I’m not sure they’ll wait this long to get one, though.

With that said, I like this pick because Zamora is a big receiver that the Chiefs need. Standing at 6-foot-4, Zamora can be a deep-ball target for Alex Smith, who took more chances throwing the ball up to his receivers in 2016. Zamora is a “character issues” guy with a suspension in his past, but Kansas City brass seems to overlook that kind of stuff.

Round 6: Stanley Williams, RB, Kentucky

This draft is loaded with running back talent, so it’s another position I see the Chiefs spending at least one pick on.

Williams is a smaller guy that can be a nice change-of-pace back to split carries with Spencer Ware and Charcandrick West. The Chiefs love their speedy players, so Williams is a guy I can see KC taking.

Keep in mind that the Chiefs will likely lose their sixth-round pick due to violation of anti-tampering rules. It’s not official yet, though.

Round 6 (comp): Tyrone Swoopes, TE, Texas

Tight end is an underrated position that the Chiefs could take a look at in this year’s draft. Besides Travis Kelce, the TE position was rather disappointing for KC in 2016. Demetrius Harris in particular, who proved to be unreliable in the pass-catching department.

Swoopes was actually a QB in college, but lost his job to a freshman. He moved on to running back, but agents told him to enter the draft as a tight end.

Standing at 6-foot-5, Swoopes makes for an interesting TE prospect, but I think the Chiefs should take a guy that’s more proven in the blocking department. All of KC’s tight ends, sans Kelce, struggled with blocking in 2016.

Round 6 (comp): Hardy Nickerson, LB, Illinois

Finally, an inside linebacker. Nickerson can come in and contribute on special teams day one. He’ll take a bit of development if he wants to move into a defensive role.

Round 7: Tony Conner, SS, Ole Miss

General manager John Dorsey loves his safety prospects, so even if the Chiefs re-sign Berry, I could see them taking a raw safety prospect in the late rounds. One of Conner’s best selling points is his versatility to line up in multiple spots on the defense, which is something KC heavily values.